Curtain-fixture.



J. J. KINTZ, DEGD.

M. J. xnnrz, ADHINISTRATBIXV.

Patented Aug. 26, 1913.

WITNESSES A Home COLUMBIA PLAN00APH co.. WASHINGTON. D. c.

. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

J. KINTZ, DECEASED, ASSIGNOR OF ONE- TWENTIETH TO F. P. ROI-ILMAN ANDONE- TWENTIETH TO W. J'. ROHLMAN, BOTH OF ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI.

CURTAIN-FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 24, 1912. Serial No. 692,869.

have invented certain new and useful Im-v provements inCurtain-Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in curtainfixtures and more particularly to means for attaching the same to thewindow frame; the object being to provide a curtain fixture which isexceedingly simple and cheap in construction and one which is providedwith means for supporting a curtain pole and the shade roller.

A further object of the invention is to provide a curtain fixturecomprising a pair of brackets carrying adjustable arms which can beextended in order to support the cur tain pole at the desired distancefrom the window; said arms carrying means for supporting the shaderoller.

A still further object of the invention is to provide the brackets withshade roller supporting means whereby the shade can be either supportedby the bracket or the bracket arms.

Other and further objects and advantages of the invention will behereinafter set forth and the novel features thereof defined by theappended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1, is a perspective view of my curtain fixtureshowing the application of the same to a window frame; Fig. 2, is a topplan view of one of the brackets showing the frame in section; Fig. 3,is a side elevation of one of the brackets showing the construction ofthe guide-way for the arm; Fig. 4c, is a detail elevation of a portionof a window frame showing the application of my improved screws forattaching the bracket to the frame; and Fig. 5, is a detail verticalsection showing the manner of attaching the bracket to the frame.

In carrying out my improved invention, I employ a pair of brackets 1 and2 which are provided with base portions 3 having laterally extendingguide-portions 4 which are formed by bending the upper and lower edgesof the laterally extending portions, laterally and vertically, asclearly shown in Fig. 3. Extending upwardly from each of the laterallyprojecting portions is an ear 5 one of said ears being provided with anopening and the other with a notch to receive the pintles of the shaderoller, in order to support the same. Slidably mounted within each ofthe guide-ways is an arm 6 provided with a plurality of openings 7through which a screw 8 is adapted to pass for locking the same in itsadjusted position within the guide-way, in order that the arm can beextended to and from the window frame. The arm 6 is provided with acurtain-pole receiving portion 9 and shaderoller receiving portions 10,and as shown each of these arms are bent laterally and then parallelwith the perforated portion, as

clearly shown in Fig. 2. It is of course understood that while I haveshown the arm bent in this manner the same can be extended straight; butby bending the arms toward each other, a support is obtained for thecurtain pole in such a manner that the same will be held firmly withoutyielding in any way.

In order to provide novel means for securing the base portions of thearms 1 and 2, to a window frame in such a manner that they can be easilyand quickly attached or detached, I embed within each ofthe stiles ofthe window frame a pair of screws 11 which are provided with threadedbores 12 into which are adapted to be screwed thumbscrews 13 passingthrough openings 14 formed in the base portions 3 of the bracketarms 1and 2, whereby the base portions will be clamped firmly against theframe of the window in such a manner that they can be attached anddetached as desired.

In attaching curtain fixtures to the window frame, in curtain fixturesnow in use, nails and various other attaching means have been employedwhich have not been found satisfactory, as after the brackets have beenattached and detached several times, the frame becomes injured to suchan extent that the attaching means will not hold the arms firmly. By myconstruction, it is only necessary to embed a pair of screws constructedin accordance with my invention within the window frame, and allow thesame.

to remain therein in order to provide means for firmly attaching thebrackets to the frame as desired.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that I have providednovel means for attaching the brackets of a curtain fixture to a windowframe by the use of wood screws Patented Aug. 26,1913. 7

and thumb screws, .whereby a bracket can be clamped exceedingly tight inposition so that all danger of the same pulling out by a sudden strainis prevented.

In the drawing I have shown the arms 6 arranged within the guides of thebrackets extending toward each other, but it is of course understoodthat by reversing the arms the laterally projecting portions will extendaway from each other and these arms can be used in either position.

I claim:

1. In a curtain fixture, the combination with a window frame ofexternally threaded pointed members embedded within said frame, saidmembers being provided with threaded bores, brackets provided with baseportions having openings adapted to regis-- ter with said bores,thumb-screws carried by said brackets passing through the openings, andworking in the bores of said threaded members, and arms slidably mountedwithin said bracket members.

2. In a curtain fixture, means for fastening said fixture to a windowframe comprising externally threaded pointed members provided withslotted heads for forcing said members into position within the frame ofthe window, the heads of said members being provided with centrallyarranged threaded bores, brackets having apertures registering with saidthreaded bores, and

thumb screws working through the apertures of said brackets in saidthreaded bores for securing said brackets in position upon said windowframe.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JEROME J. KINTZ. Witnesses:

F. J. FAHY, ORMILLA Km'rz.

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